chromium
noun
chro·mi·um
ˈkrō-mē-əm 
: a blue-white metallic element found naturally only in combination and used especially in alloys and in electroplating see Chemical Elements Table
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Japanese consumer electronics company Maxell, known for its high-performance chromium metal cassettes during its 80s zenith, has now released a modern update to the portable cassette player.
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Shirl Leigh
april 06, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
Interesting industrial applications Typically, in steel, inclusions like chromium tend to get locked away in carbides over time.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Stainless steel, which is made from iron and chromium, forms an oxide layer that might bind with the allicin compounds, reducing the odor on your hands.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Concentrations of beryllium, copper, chromium, nickel and lead in particular were significantly above established safety thresholds for marine life, prompting fears for the long-term health of fish, marine mammals and the marine food chain.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Shirl Leigh
april 06, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
Interesting industrial applications Typically, in steel, inclusions like chromium tend to get locked away in carbides over time.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Stainless steel, which is made from iron and chromium, forms an oxide layer that might bind with the allicin compounds, reducing the odor on your hands.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Concentrations of beryllium, copper, chromium, nickel and lead in particular were significantly above established safety thresholds for marine life, prompting fears for the long-term health of fish, marine mammals and the marine food chain.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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chromium
noun
chro·mi·um
ˈkrō-mē-əm
: a blue-white metallic element found in nature only in combination and used especially in alloys and in chrome plating see element
Medical Definition
chromium
noun
chro·mi·um
ˈkrō-mē-əm
: a blue-white metallic element found naturally only in combination and used especially in alloys and in electroplating
—symbol Cr
see Chemical Elements Table
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